News on Raploch Street Design

We have been chatting to local people about the cherry trees in Raploch road and the green space around them and appreciated they are very valued. They give character, texture and some colour to the street.

What some people complain about is not being able to walk along or in between the trees, as there isn’t a path for it. This especially affects people with mobility issues, who can’t walk on the grass. We are trying to address some of these issues through our design proposal, which you’ll be able to comment on at our event on the 15th of March at Raploch Community Campus, as well as on this website and at a stall in the Community Campus for the following three weeks. Please follow this link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1217716411710023/

For now, to encourage even more people to appreciate and enjoy this much-loved green space, we have decided to try and find a name for it with the community. We will ask children from the three primary schools to come up with two names per school, which people will then be able to vote for on our upcoming event on the 15th of March. Do you also have a suggestion for a good name for the park? If you do, please let us know by emailing Irene at Irene.tortajada@sustrans.org.uk , and we will add the name to the ones chosen by the schools.

With the help of local people we have decorated and added some leaflets about local events and services to the new community board we added on the side of the Great Wall at Huntley Cr. See below a picture taken by Helenor, one of our local champions for the Raploch Street Design project. If you would like to add something to the board, or even get a copy of the key for it, please get in touch with Ann Grieve or Helenor Bundy if you know them, or email Irene at Irene.tortajada@sustrans.org.uk .

Do you like catching up with your neighbours or meeting new people in the Raploch while enjoying some food? Are you looking for fun after-school activities for your children? Is your bike needing a quick fix? You’ll be able to do all this at our next even the 15th of March at Raploch Community Campus, on top of being able to review and have a say on our design proposals! People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend, as always, since we keep trying to make our events accessible and interesting to everyone. If you need transportation to get to the event, please email us at Irene.tortajada@sustrans.org.uk All the details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1217716411710023/

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